Luke 1:53
He filled those who are hungry with good things, and those who are rich he sent away empty.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.
54He helped his boy Israel to be reminded of mercy,
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek LORD shall not want any good thing.
Psalms 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. LORD releases the prisoners.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.
Luke 6:24However, woe to you the rich, because ye have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.
Luke 18:24And having seen him become very sorrowful, Jesus said, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57
The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →